MediaCo Acquires Hispanic Broadcaster Estrella Media
Hispanic broadcaster Estrella Media’s network, content, digital, and commercial operations have been acquired by MediaCo Holding. Estrella owns 11 radio stations nationwide and broadcasts syndicated content across 32 markets via its Don Cheto Radio Network.
Third Man Records Lends Support To College Radio Vinylthon
This weekend, more than 200 radio stations across the globe will participate in Vinylthon 2024, dedicating their broadcasts exclusively to vinyl records on April 20 and 21. This unique annual event benefits the College Radio Foundation.
Buffalo Broadcasters To Add Four From Radio To Hall of Fame
The Buffalo Broadcasters Association has announced its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees. This year's class includes a wide range of seasoned radio professionals who have made significant contributions to the industry, from on-air to management.
CapRadio Contests Its Endowment Board Giving Away Tower
The fight over Sacramento's Capital Public Radio is turning bitter as owner Sacramento State is battling the station's endowment board over the board's gift of a transmission tower used by CapRadio to KVIE-TV, who the board now wants to run CapRadio.
OUT NOW: Meet Radio’s Top 20 Leaders Of 2024
Your station is sitting on a goldmine of ad sales - your team just needs to know how to mine it! The April issue of Radio Ink features conversations and advice from the Top 20 Leaders of 2024, plus ideas, inspiration, and training.
With 61,000 In Vegas, Here’s NAB Show 2024 By The Numbers
The NAB Show has wrapped for another year. With an estimated 61,000 attendees learning, presenting, and networking in the Las Vegas Convention Center in 2024, NAB is showing a majority of first-time attendees from across the country and around the world.
The Best Advice From Radio’s Most Influential Women
As Radio Ink celebrates the 25th anniversary of our Most Influential Women In Radio list, we talked to these trailblazers, leaders, and powerhouses about their journeys and the next generation and asked, “what is the best career advice you've ever given someone?”
Women To Watch: SMITH
(By Charese Fruge') SMITH is well aware of radio's hitmaking power. With the success of her 2023 single “Lemon,” she became the first female musician since Billie Eilish to have a song chart at Top 40, Hot AC, Rhythmic, and Alternative radio.
How Long Does It Take To Win An Audience?
(By Jeff McHugh) What makes a show perform is the listener-talent relationship. Winning radio shows and podcasts are about an emotional bond that listeners form with the talent, like a best friend. According to science, that bond takes T-I-M-E.
The Old Normal: A Look Back
(By Rick Fink) I wrote this column back on April 21, 2020. At that point, we were 6 weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic and the world we know had changed drastically in just that short time.
NPR ‘Tiny Desk’ Creator Bob Boilen Starts New Radio Chapter
Bob Boilen, the creative force behind NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts and All Songs Considered, will become the new program director for Takoma Radio in Takoma Park, MD. Boilen currently hosts My Tiny Morning Show on Wednesday mornings on the station.
Tyler Waugh Raised To Radio Promotion VP At Nashville’s Big Loud
Big Loud Records has announced Tyler Waugh as the label's new VP of Radio Promotion, starting May 1. This change follows the departure of Ali Matkosky, who will leave Big Loud on May 14 to take a new role with Relative Music Group this summer.
Indianapolis’ Tony Katz Gets Syndication Deal With Key Networks
Key Networks has expanded its syndicated programming lineup to include the conservative political talk show Tony Katz Today. Starting April 22, the show will be available to News/Talk stations across the US from its flagship station WIBC in Indianapolis.
Triton: ‘NPR News Now’ Grabs Top Pod Spot For March
Triton Digital has released its March 2024 US Podcast Ranker. This ranker, measured by Triton's Podcast Metrics service, highlights the top-performing podcasts and networks based on average weekly downloads and users between February 26 to March 31.
WorldWideWob, AKA Rob Perez, Joins SiriusXM For NBA Playoffs
SiriusXM has added popular social media content creator Rob Perez, better known as @WorldWideWob to NBA fans, to its NBA Radio lineup. Starting with this NBA postseason, Perez will anchor live postgame shows throughout the playoffs.
SiriusXM Finds A New Way Into Used Cars With Tekmetric
As SiriusXM looks for new ways to expand its subscriber base amid a sweeping rebrand, the broadcaster has found an interesting new in for in-car satellite reach. Tekmetric, an automotive repair shop tech provider, is the latest to partner with SiriusXM.
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